Scottish Answer to Crime: Knife Control

npr.org ^ | August 14, 2006 | Michele Norris

[grundle]

All Things Considered, August 14, 2006 · In an effort to reduce the stabbings and slashings that stem from the country's "booze and blade" culture, Scotland is cracking down on the sale of swords, machetes, meat cleavers and other knifes. Knife violence accounts for almost half of the homicides in Scotland each year.

[Tax-chick]

You can't puree without a blender - those little rotating blades could be turned into a weapon!

They'll just have to cook everything into undistinguishable mush.

[sionnsar]

I just learned something - the sgian dubh is a cute little thing.

Yup. And asymmetric so it fits along the leg.

[Sam Cree]

After they take everyone's knives, something else will replace knives's role in crimes. Whatever it is, a billy or bat or whatever, police will then be able to point to it as a factor too. Out it will have to go. And on and on.

[Churchillspirit]

Yes, without a blade. Just one solid piece.

We sell a lot of them to folks who travel by air without a change of clothes and also to parents of youths for whom they are buying a complete outfit but don't want junior to have a knife.

They look just the same as the real thing when being worn in the sock.

[R. Scott]

It would add authenticity to the kilt – and a lot less hassle when flying.

[decal]

"They'll just have to cook everything into undistinguishable mush."

Don't the English already have a patent on that?

[investigateworld]

Clan FReeper gathering?

Do add (from Portland Metro area)

[mcshot]

Called the safety sgain as I recall. Don’t have one in my collection as like functional stuff. :-)

[investigateworld]

Do keep me in mind for Clan Freeper meetings - thanks